Archive for May, 2011

The Dangers of Khat Misuse

As the Deputy Mayor Of London I have endorsed a recent Review carried out by the London Borough of Hillingdon which calls for the regulation of the herbal high, Khat. I welcome its findings and I will make sure that it is considered by the Greater London Authority, the Mayor and that it is brought [...]

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Celebrating The Festival of Vaisakhi

On 15th May London’s Trafalgar Square played host to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. I attended and addressed the audience conveying the Mayor’s feelings that “Vaisakhi is an expression of Sikh values which include generosity and respect for others regardless of creed, race or gender and the event today is an opportunity for all Londoners [...]

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AV Refurendum Review

With the AV referendum now held and the votes counted, the final UK result stands at 6,152,607 Total votes ‘YES’ (32.10%) and 13,013,123 Total votes ‘NO’ (67.90%). The official figures state that 19.1 million people voted on May 5th – a higher than expected turnout of 41%. On behalf of London to those who voted; [...]

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July 7th Coroners Report

Since the release of the coroner’s report into the July 7th attack we have had the weekend to fully digest both her findings and recommendations. I welcome the coroners verdict as it now presents some closure for the bereaved families – though they will never forget the loved ones that have been lost and nor [...]

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The Death of Osama Bin Laden

Today the world can breathe with a sigh of relief as a man responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent men women and children across the globe has finally answered for his many crimes. In a raid carried out by the US Special Forces, Osama Bin-Laden a terrorist who proudly claimed responsibility for the [...]

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